Arizona Autism United, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Safe-Harbor 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of Arizona Autism United, Inc.
Phoenix, AZHealth Care & Social Assistance536 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$406Employer $ per active participant
$951Employee $ saved per active participant
0.15%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$3.6MNet plan assets, end of year
–Average balance per account (account count looks misreported)
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity15.1 / 5030th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost15.7 / 2563th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving3.1 / 1521th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score27 / 100 · Grade F
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Health Care & Social Assistance plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,427 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 30th |
| Lower admin cost | 63th |
| Employee saving | 21th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 36% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($22,424 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Arizona Autism United put in about $406 per active participant, below the typical peer ($976). Any match is still an instant return, so contribute enough to get all of it.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $217,819 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $510,360 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $63,983 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $4,751 |
| Benefits paid out | $350,315 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $2.7M / $3.6M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 499 / 574 |
| Participants with account balances | 170 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Haynie & Company |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Nationwide Life Insurance Company | $12,682 reported compensation |
| Lincoln Investment Planning LLC | $9,445 reported compensation |
| Norton James Retirement Services | $5,400 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250813111951NAL0012571072001, received 2025-08-13, EIN 16-1738730, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.